# Don't waste your time/money on \_\_\_\_ (stuff that DOESN'T work) **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 3, 2010, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-waste-your-time-money-on-____-stuff-that-doesnt-work/562747 "2010-12-03T01:56:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2010, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-waste-your-time-money-on-____-stuff-that-doesnt-work/562747/121 "2010-12-11T07:21:00Z")
The outside of the PedEgg does have sandpaper, but that’s just to polish off after you’ve used the cheese-grater part inside. ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2010, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-waste-your-time-money-on-____-stuff-that-doesnt-work/562747/122 "2010-12-11T15:46:02Z")
I’ve never taken Sudafed (or any generic pseudoephedrine brand) and have it actually clear up my congested nose and sinuses. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2010, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-waste-your-time-money-on-____-stuff-that-doesnt-work/562747/123 "2010-12-11T17:15:54Z")
I have never had success, or know anyone who has had success with either **Kreem** or **Slime**. The first product is for coating the inside of fuel tanks, most often motorcycle tanks. Never seen it work worth a shit. The one time I recall a decent result, the tank was in near-new condition to start with. **Slime** is used like a “Fix-a-Flat” for ATV tires. Expensive, and I’ve never seen it work worth a damn. I hated selling either of these products and would advise against it and tell people _there will be no refunds_. They may be decent products _when used correctly_, but the skill and preparation required was beyond most ordinary folk’s. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2010, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-waste-your-time-money-on-____-stuff-that-doesnt-work/562747/124 "2010-12-11T17:33:59Z")
[Cuisinart Easy Clean Stainless Steel Thermal Coffee Mug](http://www.google.com/products/catalog?rlz=1T4GGLL_enUS320US322&q=cuisinart+travel+mug&um=1&hl=en&biw=1003&bih=520&wrapid=tlif12920885461941&ie=UTF-8&cid=5030506176057554877&ei=7LQDTeeRKIH88AbH-9TnAg&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CFIQ8wIwAA#) Should be called the **World’s Most Expensive Dribble Glass** , as there is no positive seal between the lid and the mug, so it leaks even when you carefully screw on the lid. I bought two of them, and they both leak. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2010, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-waste-your-time-money-on-____-stuff-that-doesnt-work/562747/125 "2010-12-11T18:11:59Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > [ > > Should be called the **World’s Most Expensive Dribble Glass** , as there is no positive seal between the lid and the mug, so it leaks even when you carefully screw on the lid. I bought two of them, and they both leak. Yes, I have some cups like that- what were they thinking? ---
**Author:** ![lindsaybluth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/90db22/32.png) [@lindsaybluth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lindsaybluth)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2010, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-waste-your-time-money-on-____-stuff-that-doesnt-work/562747/126 "2010-12-11T20:08:19Z")
Ugh, those are the worst. 99% of travel mugs spill something awful - and totally unpredictably. ---
**Author:** ![Turek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/turek/32/18782_2.png) [@Turek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turek)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2010, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-waste-your-time-money-on-____-stuff-that-doesnt-work/562747/127 "2010-12-11T22:19:07Z")
> [@Ponch8](#): > > I’ve never taken Sudafed (or any generic pseudoephedrine brand) and have it actually clear up my congested nose and sinuses. I never had Sudafed FAIL to clear my sinuses; I’ve never had the new decongestants succeed. ---
**Author:** ![zenith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e19b73/32.png) [@zenith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zenith)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2010, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-waste-your-time-money-on-____-stuff-that-doesnt-work/562747/128 "2010-12-11T23:48:23Z")
> [@moldybread](#): > > Don’t waste your time/money on \_\_\_\_ (stuff that DOESN’T work) > > My brother. pos never works Made of the same stuff as: daughtersboyfriend.pos ,no doubt. ---
**Author:** ![zenith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e19b73/32.png) [@zenith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zenith)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2010, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-waste-your-time-money-on-____-stuff-that-doesnt-work/562747/129 "2010-12-11T23:54:16Z")
The version of Sudafed that lacks pseudoephedrine is crap. And it gives you dry mouth that won’t go away no matter how much you drink while it’s not draining your sinuses. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-waste-your-time-money-on-____-stuff-that-doesnt-work/562747.md?page=6)